# #bb6125

A color — warm, vivid, playful, bold. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#bb6125`
- RGB: rgb(187, 97, 37)
- HSL: hsl(24, 67%, 44%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.589 0.136 50.3)
- Relative luminance: 0.1925
- Nearest named color: Boho Copper (#b96033, Δ 1.287) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/boho-copper
- Moods: warm, vivid, playful, bold
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/bb6125

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #d16c29, #d97d3f, #dd8b55, #e29d6e, #e7ab84, #ebba99, #f0cbb2, #f4d9c8, #f9ebe1, #fdf9f6
- Shades (toward black): #aa5822, #994f1e, #88471b, #773e18, #663514, #552c11, #44230d, #331a0a, #221207, #110903

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #257fbb
- Analogous: #bb2534, #bbac25
- Triadic: #25bb61, #6125bb
- Split-complementary: #25bbac, #2534bb
- Tetradic: #34bb25, #257fbb, #ac25bb

## Colors that go with #bb6125

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #bb6125: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: IHG (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ihg-com), Puma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/puma-com), Codecademy (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/codecademy-com), Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Crimson** #dc143c [harmony, pool: analogous] — Crimson is #bb6125's neighbour on the wheel, so the two read as one family — use it for hover states, gradients and secondary surfaces. Seen in: Redfin (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/redfin-com), Walgreens (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/walgreens-com), Pizza Hut (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pizzahut-com), Pinterest (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/pinterest-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Royal Blue** #4169e1 [harmony, pool: split] — Royal Blue is a split-complement of #bb6125: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Wayfair (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/wayfair-com), Zed (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zed-dev), OktaOkta on YoutubeOkta on XOkta on LinkedIn (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/okta-com), Foot Locker (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/footlocker-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/royalblue
- **Steel Blue** #4682b4 [harmony, pool: complementary] — Steel Blue sits directly opposite #bb6125 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. Seen in: Launch Orange (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#launch-orange), Retro Pop (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/playful#retro-pop), Substack (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/substack-com), Honda (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/honda-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/steelblue
- **Amber** #ffbf00 [pool] — Amber is paired with #bb6125 in 5 real palettes, including Trailhead and Ember, as the accent. Seen in: Trailhead (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#trailhead), Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#ember), Maple (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#maple), McDonald's (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mcdonalds-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/amber
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Rolex's brand system and Glossier's brand system put Blue beside #bb6125, as the accent. Seen in: Rolex (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/rolex-com), Glossier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/glossier-com), Tim Hortons (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/timhortons-com), Doordash (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/doordash-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Cadet Blue** #5f9ea0 [pool] — Designers have shipped Cadet Blue with #bb6125: 6 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Dusk, as the lead colour. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Dusk (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusk), Alpine (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#alpine), Estate (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/luxury#estate). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cadetblue
- **Champagne** #f7e7ce [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Bramble and BrandSweets's brand system put Champagne beside #bb6125, as that palette's text colour. Seen in: Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble), BrandSweets (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/brandsweets), Woodsmoke (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#woodsmoke), Coffee Bar (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#coffee-bar). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/champagne

## Contrast (WCAG 2.x, as text)

- On white (#ffffff): 4.33:1 — AA fail, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #b35d23 (4.66:1); AA: background → #0a0a0a (4.57:1); AAA: text → #88471b (7.09:1)
- On black (#000000): 4.85:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA fail. Fix: AAA: text → #da8044 (7.15:1)

## Fonts for this mood

- warm: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/warm
- playful: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/playful
- bold: https://brandsweets.com/fonts/mood/bold

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/bb6125-c4b19c-62cbc2-2d2b1f-f1e9ea?lock=0&style=vibrant
(Humans lock/regenerate in the tool; the URL is the state — read `lock=` back to see what they kept.)

## Connect an agent

Point any MCP client at the BrandSweets colors endpoint for the same engine:

- Endpoint: https://mcp.brandsweets.com/colors/mcp
- Tools: `analyze_color` (e.g. `analyze_color({ color: "#bb6125" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.